Obituaries

Roger K. Badertscher, 72, died April 2, 2018, at his residence. Roger was born Dec. 30, 1945, in Florida to Leland and Ima Jean (Montgomery) Badertscher.  

Roger had been a UPS driver.

Survivors include his father, Leland Badertscher of Bluffton; two daughters; two sons, Ronn (Christie) Badertscher and Kyle Badertscher both of Collinsville, Oklahoma; and two sisters, Karen (Donald) Brown of Bluffton and Janet Honse of Findlay. 

Roger was preceded in death by his mother Ima Jean Badertscher.

A service may be planned at a later date.    

Visitation Friday, funeral Saturday

Phyllis L. Adkins-Osborne, 84, died March 26, 2018, at Willow Ridge - Frieda House in Bluffton. Phyllis was born Aug. 20, 1933, in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late Solon and Minnie (Adkins) Reynolds who preceded her in death. She was married to Frank Osborne who preceded her in death on Feb. 24, 2008.

Phyllis received her bachelor's degree from Marshall University.  She was a home economics teacher at Bluffton High School for many years.  Phyllis was a member of Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora and enjoyed very much her home state of West Virginia. 

Steven "Bear" D. Leiber, 51, died at 12:52 p.m., March 27, 2018, at Vancrest Nursing Home of Ada.  Steve was born July 2, 1966, in Bluffton to Dwain and LouAnn (Seever) Leiber.

Bear was injured 13 years ago from a snowmobile accident.  He was a 1985 graduate of Bluffton High School and had worked at DTR Industries in Bluffton. 

Steven “Bear” D. Leiber, 51 of Bluffton died March 27, 2018 at VanCrest of Ada.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Phyllis Adkins-Osborne, 84, died March 26, 2018, at the Betty House of Willow Ridge in Bluffton. 

Services will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. 

Visitation will be Friday from 5 – 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

A memorial service and visitation for Michael Amstutz, who died March 11, 2018, is planned for Saturday, March 31, at the Beaverdam Church of Christ.

Visitation is from noon to 2 p.m.  A short service takes place at 2 p.m. In place of flowers, memorials may be made to the Beaverdam Church of Christ.

Mike was born Dec. 7, 1950, in Bluffton to the late William and JuLee (Garmatter) Amstutz who preceded him in death.

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